Gov’t subsidy will enable free insurance for rice farmers
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Farmers at the launching of the crop insurance programme

The crop insurance programme which was launched last week features  a  model where financing of premiums will be subsidised by government under a supplemental coverage option through a partnership with Indian agrochemical company, United Phosphorus Limited (UPL), and the United States’ Phillip Morris International (PMI), Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha says.

GBTI half-year after-tax profit up by 24%
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The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) registered an after-tax profit for the first half of this year of $2.23b, a 24% increase over the corresponding period last year.

Norton declines to respond on proposed judicial appointments
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Opposition leader Aubrey Norton during his party’s press conference on Friday said he declined to respond to a letter from President Irfaan Ali seeking consultation on temporary judicial appointments, citing what he describes as the government’s unwillingness to engage in fair and meaningful dialogue.

Body of missing boat captain found
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The body of Charles Osborne, who went missing after two boats collided near Morai-kobai in Region Five was recovered yesterday around 8.30 am by his relatives.

Trump says Thailand, Cambodia agree to hold immediate ceasefire talks

SISAKET, Thailand/WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. Pre-sident Donald Trump said yesterday the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand had agreed to meet immediately to quickly work out a ceasefire, as he sought to broker peace after three days of fighting along their border.